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Yes, I used to make fun of my tv friends who created Fan Pages.

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Off and Running

I should be off and running. But I'm not. I'm a week and a half away from my first marathon.

And we're in the middle of an 'arctic blast' or so we're calling it on TV.

So I'm giving myself a free pass. OR more likely, I'll get a bit panicky that I haven't been out and go and act like I'm joining a 24 hour fitness so I can run in a climate controlled mega gym.

I'm under prepared for my 26.2 mile trek across the desert- I'm running in Phoenix. Fabulous Phoenix.

I'm also registered for the Houston race the same day, but in Phoenix I have a running buddy aka 'mom' to keep me honest. So, off I go.

My husband and I own a home about a stones throw from where the race finishes, and I'm thinking now how funny it is that it took me moving across the country to have any interest in getting in the game.

I wasn't a runner until Virginia. That's where I ran my first 1/2 and bought my first 'Virginia is for runners' t-shirt. My fav.

I guess none of that has anything to do with 'Hailey the tv so and so', and that's so great!!

I love my work, I love what I do for me outside of work, too!

Playing Catch-Up . Darn you, DVR

Just when I thought I was finally caught up with technology... a DVR disaster strikes.

Years after everyone else was Ti-Vo'ing Desperate Housewives I still had basic cable and a dial-up modem.

Finally months ago, we upgraded to a DVR Box for me to indulge myself and copy and record anything my little heart desires, including archiving my stories and live shots. Or BRAVO Watch What Happens!

The day after Christmas I was finally going to burn my on-air library.
I went to preview my list- which I had already logged, decided what and from when to burn, etc.. and it was empty.
Gone, baby gone.

Not one recording left over. Not one. After a mini-meltdown (not a big one, after the past few months of my life I'm only reserving big meltdowns for true tragedies) we called the cable company.

They've never seen anything quite like it. 6 Months worth of recordings zapped in an instant.

A Little Justin Booper

At the risk of having a Justin Booper fan call the station and demand an apology for me calling him "sweet, adorable, and just a cute little guy" I will be masking his name.

I interviewed 15 year-old teen dream Justin Booper or 'the Boopinator' as the bandos of Cobra Spaceship (yes, this bands name has been changed too) calls him.

He was darling, he had a great head of hair, and was already pretty media savvy for a teen.

I would have been a hot mess on camera at his age.

Watch Hailey's story as it aired on 39News.

Just a little Diddy of a Wednesday

This afternoon I had a 1 on 1 with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

The highlight for me was a little chat with Dawn from Danity Kane! Huge Fan!

Turned out to be a nicle little diddy of a story :)

Click here to see Hailey's story as it aired on 39 News @9.

Reporting from Fort Hood

As many of you know, I spent 3 days in Killeen, TX after the Fort Hood tragedy.

The night of the shootings I reported live from just off Post.

The next 2 days I spent on and off Post - Day 2 telling the story of one of the brave civilian officers who helped take down the shooter, Nidal Hasan.

Day 3 was the most meaningful for me. It was a Saturday, and around Killeen you could see how people were grieving, and showing their support for the families who lost loved ones.

Click here to see my story from that day.

Been a long time Gone

Back bloggin' at you after a little much needed hiatus.

Monday through Friday you can catch me going live @ 5 from fun happenings around Houston.

Our newest addition is live at Happy Hour on Mondays - obviously I have it rough :)

I've been back from Fort Hood for over a week now- even though I'm still playing catch up.

Walmart clothes I gathered on the trip still in my bag- it's about time to throw them in the wash.

Today I'm showing people how to make their own wine.

Not moon shine, but wine.

Not that you're allowed to make moon shine anyhow- so this is a better, legal option.

7 Mile Sunday- Show Launch Monday

Taking my Saturday off from running- Sunday I need to clock 7 miles, which should be just like last week's 6 miles, but plus one.

duh. right?

Runners understand exactly my thought process behind that seemingly nonsensical statement.

Non-runners think anything over 3 miles sounds a bit looney tunes. I get it!

MONDAY is very exciting at CW39! We are launching our brand new 39 News @ 9.

We've all been working very hard to put it to air- it's a new show with a new concept, and should be a whole lotta fun!

Can't wait to see you then.

P.S. if there's a little look of fatigue in my eyes on tv, you can blame it on the 7 mile (that was just like the six mile, only plus one)!

You don't want to miss it!

Back & Refreshed

Back blogging from Houston this a.m. after a quick trip to visit the fam in Scottsdale, AZ.

yes, it really does look like the movies :)

gorg, huh? and that's my parents dinosaur, Colby.

Realized 2 things on this trip:

1- I feel much more at home in Houston than I did in Virginia (even though all my great friends are still there - and even though my time there taught me to 'eat fresh eat local'- and even though i wouldn't take it back in a heartbeat). This just feels a bit more comfortable!

and 2- I must have lost my brain planning to run 26 miles in January with my mom.

After originally planning to run the Chervron Houston solo in Houston - I've scratched that- and now will be running with my athletic mother - so we can clock in our first ever marathons together, or rather- she will be sprinting ahead of me toward the finish line so that she clocks in 1/4 of a second faster, thereby earning bragging rights that at 45, she beat her 24 year-old daughter in a race.

Will we blog during it? maybe- tentatively planning to video blog- that way it's easier to really convey how nuts we're realizing we are along the route.

My mom is already bloggin' away about her training.

Check it out!

Also- back to work today! planning, and practicing, and planning some more for our big 5p show premiere on Monday on CW39 News. Don't miss it!

Wine'n N' Dinin' then Homebound

For work today I'm off to the Kemah wine fest - it's a hard job, but somebody's gotta do it ;)

Looking forward to my long weekend - and my trip to Phoenix to see my family!

Sunday I'm off- Tuesday I'm back- it's a quick trip * made much easier by us now being in Houston instead of Virginia.

Also super psyched b/c Texas Junk Company is back open again- big cardboard sign outfront read 'Back Sept 18' - that was like 2 weeks ago.

How amazing would it be to pick your own hours- only open shop 2 days a week or so- that sounds like the life to me!

My tea's steeping - gotta jet!

A Little Taylor Hicks Gossip

   Last weekend was a 3 day weekend. Wonderful!

  Here's what I've been working on this week:

 Wednesday I had an interview with former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.

 It was disappointing to say the least. He was aloof, rehearsed, and started taking his mic off before I was done interviewing him.

 Was I able to get what I needed to turn a story? yes.

 Was there any heart - excitement- or 'wow' factor? definitely not.

  Thursday I went inside an exclusive men's spa in Houston- it's the only one the company has opened in the U.S.  very swanky.

  Saturday morning brings TOP MODEL auditions- I'm SO looking forward to it! Maybe one of the next contestants will be from H-TOWN.

 

 

Back atcha w/a Look ahead this week

A day of news reporting Tuesday and I'm back into my work week!

  Here's what I'm working on this week...

 

  Some of the biggest diamonds in the world are in Houston @ museum of natural science - I'll be measuring cut & clarity & picking out my new bauble.

  Chris Daughtry's at Warehouse LIVE! on Friday. hope hope hoping for an interview before his set.

 Comedian Pablo Francisco is in town Thur through Sunday @ the IMPROV

And last, but certainly not least...Sugarland, George Strait, Julianne Hough ALL TOGETHER at Reliant. WOW!  what a show